Robotics grants in Germany

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Funds a contractor to develop sensor and control technology that lets tanker and receiver aircraft refuel each other automatically.

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Funds a contractor to design and prototype a fast, semi-autonomous coastal-defence surface vessel.

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Pays up to EUR 15 million per proposal to build a layered system of unmanned assets and sensors that protects undersea infrastructure.

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Funds European teams building complete multi-purpose robots or the breakthrough hardware inside them.

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Funds €4M projects that build and field-test search-and-rescue tech — drones, robotics, sensors — for wildfires, earthquakes and other hazardous disasters.

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Funds defence technology validation and prototype demonstration across digital transformation, air defence, and space integration.

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Funds collaborative European defense research consortia delivering disruptive solutions across security, space, and quantum technologies.

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Supports small and medium defense innovators across Europe through development calls, coaching, and early-stage consortium opportunities.

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Supports small and medium firms in early-stage deep technologies through public proposals and commercialization mentoring.

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Offers open access collaboration through Eureka Network Projects so small enterprises can join international innovation groups.

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Funds collaborative defense research across aerospace, cyber, robotics, AI, and space.

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Funds small and medium enterprises across Europe via Eurostars Call 11 for collaborative innovation with international partners.

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Supports internationally mobile postdoctoral researchers placed in Israeli institutions to build independent research careers through EU mobility fellowships.

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Funds €10M projects that retrofit advanced laboratories with trustworthy AI for closed-loop scientific discovery.

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Funds €4–6M projects that make human-AI collaboration more inclusive, adaptable and effective on the factory floor.

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Funds €5–6.5M research projects that automate factory de-manufacturing and remanufacturing for a more circular European industry.

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Funds an €18M pilot to make AI-driven industrial robots easier to integrate, safer to deploy and reusable across factories.

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Funds €4.8–5.6M research projects building smaller, smarter and more realistic hardware for inclusive virtual-world experiences.

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Funds two €7.5M innovation projects to demonstrate remote and fully autonomous vessels for short-sea shipping and inland waterways.

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Funds three €6.75M innovation projects using on-site robotics to make building renovation and construction faster, safer and more resource-efficient.

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Funds late stage deep tech start ups and small businesses with combined non dilutive and growth support across technology fields.

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Invests in scale-up ventures in digital, clean technology, and biotechnology through equity to accelerate commercialization pathways.

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Funds innovative SME-led international R&D consortia through the Eurostars Call 12 grant process.

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Funds advanced innovation projects advancing robotics and physical AI deep-tech initiatives toward scalable outcomes.